#castellano

Dolores Ibárruri ¡No pasarán! / They shall not pass!” was her slogan during the Siege of Madrid. She organized and advocated for the Republic during the Guerra Civil/Spanish Civil War, and even now, still reminds us never to give up hope for our republic. Nia, of Project Do Better…

Seems I forgot to translate this post, sorry: famous Spanish author Arturo P-Reverte points out that there are no witnesses to the fact that women crossed the river Ebro during a crucial battle. He wrote a novel showing trained and disciplined women who were serious soldiers, rather than the loose dingbats portrayed by Aranda, apparently one of the founding members of the “Barcelona School of…

These two shows, Diablero, a Mexican fantasy show about women’s rights and linguistic Human Rights, and El Ministerio del Tiempo, a Spanish public TV (RTVE) show about women’s rights and overall Human Rights, are both excellent ways to keep your Spanish and your Castilian, with a little bit of Nahuatl thrown in. Nia, on my personal part of Phase II of Project Do Better, and sharing language…

THURSDAY 11TH JUNE 2026

❀ We didn't go very far out today but it was really nice to explore the local area. In the evening, just before dusk, I saw a barn owl circling outside the window - momentous times! Sadly, no picture though but they're living just fine in my memory

Hobbies:

❀ Worked more on my filet crochet top

❀ Read 10 pg. of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Activity:

❀ Went for a walk to and around a nearby town - I have included a photo of the William Morris wallpaper in the pub I was in because I thought it was cool!

❀ Played ping pong and mini golf

Study: